Hammons Hall Blog

REMEMBERING DON WESSEL

Deb Gallion — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:25:27 +0000

We have lost a wonderful supporter and friend. Don Wessel was a great spokesman for the arts, offering not only solid financial support to ours and many other organizations, but also expressing his love for the performing arts by faithful attendance at concerts throughout the years. We will miss his smile and enthusiasm, and treasure the many fond memories he leaves with us. Our condolences to his family, and our grateful appreciation to them as they carry on his legacy of arts patronage.

COUNTING DOWN TO BLUE MAN GROUP!

Deb Gallion — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:37 +0000

Juanita K. Hammons Hall will be overtaken by Blue Men at the end of next week!!! – and if you haven’t got your tickets yet, don’t delay, because the shows are selling fast! We have four amazing performances, with tickets available at our box office locations, by phone or online. Get yours today, and join us for Blue Man Group.

IT WILL BE A DISNEY FRIDAY AT THE HALL!

Deb Gallion — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:13:28 +0000

Bring your little ones to see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy – and three Disney Princesses! – onstage for two performances this Friday. There’s nothing more fun than sharing an afternoon and evening with hundreds of excited little theatre-goers – tickets are still available for both performances.

Get your tickets soon for Blue Man Group, with four amazing shows February 17th-19th – seats are going fast! Make plans to bring the kids to see the Fresh Beat Band – and we’ve also added the Experience Hendrix concert and Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles to our roster – check out details on these shows and all the other Hammons Hall spring performances on our website.

LET’S RANT!

Deb Gallion — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:51:47 +0000

…or actually, let’s let Lewis rant for us! Comedian Lewis Black takes the stage at the Hall this Sunday night to vent his frustrations about a wide range of topics. Black’s curmudgeonly comments strike a chord with audience members – if you’re one of those folks who are put out and put off by many aspects of today’s world, come join us as Lewis Black puts a comic spin on our common complaints. Lest we forget, this show is intended for mature audiences.

Tickets are still available for Blue Man Group, with four amazing shows February 17th – 19th, but get your tickets soon, they’re going fast! We’ve added the Experience Hendrix concert and Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles to our roster – check out details on these shows and all the other Hammons Hall spring performances on our website.

AS THE NEW YEAR BEGINS…

Deb Gallion — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:14:04 +0000

…we invite you to make plans to see a show at the Hall! Check out the 15th Annual Springfield Multicultural Festival from noon to 4pm on Monday, January 16th…the Springfield Symphony on Saturday, January 21st, and comic and political commentator Lewis Black on Sunday, January 29th. Don’t miss the onsale date for single tickets to Blue Man Group on Friday, January 20th (join the Hammons Hall e-List and you’ll be included in a special Presale opportunity!)…and check our website for information on all the great shows coming in February, March, April and May.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from HAMMONS HALL!

Deb Gallion — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:58:36 +0000

Our final show of 2011, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show, was a roaring success, and as we wrap up the first half of the 20th Anniversary Season at Juanita K. Hammons Hall, we want to take the time to express our appreciation to all of you for your support and patronage throughout this season and every season.

Remember that tickets make great gifts! We have a Broadway 3-Show Package that guarantees wonderful seats to wonderful shows in the New Year – and, of course, the second half of our season includes a wide variety of single-performance shows, including Doc Severinsen, Ballet Memphis, Kansas, Béla Fleck, Garrison Keillor, and a tribute to Ricky Nelson by his sons Matthew and Gunnar. There’s something to suit everyone on your Christmas list.

It’s also a great time to donate to Juanita K. Hammons Hall. Your gifts will create a lasting legacy, helping with general or special kinds of programming, the Children’s Ticket Fund, or maintenance and equipment.

We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – we’ll see you at the Hall in 2012!

JOE BONAMASSA GOES ON SALE THIS WEEK!

Deb Gallion — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:04:34 +0000

He’s been onstage at Juanita K. Hammons Hall before – when he opened for Peter Frampton in the fall of 2003. Now Joe Bonamassa is a full-fledged blues-rock star in his own right, and tickets to his May 1, 2012 concert go on sale to the general public this Thursday at 10am. There’s a Presale opportunity for Hammons Hall E-list members – join up to take part!

WINTERFEST WEEKEND HAS COME AND GONE…

Deb Gallion — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:38:38 +0000

…and a great weekend it was! There was an amazing variety of beautiful art to see and shop for…lots of shoppers doing just that throughout the festival…beautiful Christmas music in the lobby and on the stage…the fun of watching people run into friends, smile and hug, converse and catch up. Now we move in to more seasonal programming at the Hall – the Springfield Symphony’s “Home for the Holidays” concert on Saturday, December 10th, the Greenwood holiday concert on Monday the 12th, and the sold out performance of Mannheim Steamroller on Thursday, December 15th. Many thanks to all who helped make WinterFest weekend a success, and we hope you’ll join us again during this “most wonderful time of the year”!

On the Second Day of WINTERFEST…

Deb Gallion — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:35:45 +0000

…there are two onstage performances to go (A Christmas Carol tonight, and Sounds of Christmas tomorrow afternoon)…and a one-derful selection of gifts for all! The festival opened last night with lots of holiday shoppers, and a beautiful Winter Solstice concert. Artist awards, underwritten by Office Concepts, were given to Paula St. James of PSJ Designs (Purchase Award) and Terry and Gabriel Bloodworth of Springfield Hot Glass (Best in Show). We also extend our thanks to WinterFest underwriters University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, and Missouri State Dining Services.
WinterFest hours are 10am to 10pm today – hope you’ll have time to stop by!

JOIN US FOR WINTERFEST THIS WEEKEND!

Deb Gallion — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:48:22 +0000

The Hammons Hall lobby is already abuzz with artists setting up their booths – it’s going to be a great weekend for shopping and shows! You might stop in to find a fabulous one-of-a-kind holiday gift…you might come by to listen to your favorite local choir or music ensemble perform in our lobby…or you might take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle to attend the Winter Solstice concert on Friday night, the fascinating solo interpretation of A Christmas Carol on Saturday evening, or the MSU Sounds of Christmas concert on Sunday afternoon. Whatever your reason, we hope you’ll take a moment during the weekend to be a part of WinterFest – it’s a grand tradition of the season!